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• Ukraine-Russia news: Putin pledges unlimited funds to Russian army as ally wants to send female inmates to war - The Independent

  21-12-2022 19:10 via news.google.com
  Ukraine-Russia news: Putin pledges unlimited funds to Russian army as ally wants to send female inmates to war  The IndependentVladimir Putin promises army anything it asks for, as invasion enters 11th month  The GuardianPutin vows Russia will improve military forces in key defence speech • FRANCE 24 English  FRANCE 24 EnglishPutin claims ‘Satan II’ hypersonic missile will be ready for deployment soon in speech to military chiefs  The Inde
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson news – latest: Ex-Top Gear host avoids police probe over The Sun Meghan Markle article - The Independent

  21-12-2022 19:00 via news.google.com
  Jeremy Clarkson news – latest: Ex-Top Gear host avoids police probe over The Sun Meghan Markle article  The IndependentClarkson's Meghan comments 'awful' but host will remain, says ITV boss  BBCThe Sun will protect Jeremy Clarkson. Who will protect women who suffer violence every day?  The GuardianWhy Jeremy Clarkson's 'joke' about Meghan fell at the first hurdle  The TelegraphJeremy Clarkson's Controversial Comment Receives Backlash From MP's | Good
  
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• How to get your money back from Epic Games' Fortnite settlement - KnowTechie

  21-12-2022 18:59 via news.google.com
  How to get your money back from Epic Games' Fortnite settlement  KnowTechieFortnite FTC fine – check if you are eligible for a refund and latest claim details  The MirrorFTC Fortnite Refunds: Everything you need to know  SportskeedaFortnite Ordered To Pay A Ridiculous Amount Of Money In Settlement  Giant Freakin RobotFortnite Maker To Pay $520M For Privacy, E-Commerce Abuses  News On 6/KOTVView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Joe Biden in Washington as fresh US aid granted - Financial Times

  21-12-2022 18:51 via news.google.com
  Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Joe Biden in Washington as fresh US aid granted  Financial TimesUkraine's President Zelensky heads to US for first trip since war began - BBC News  BBC NewsZelensky in Washington: Ukraine's leader heads to US for first foreign trip  BBCVolodymyr Zelenskiy leaves Ukraine for first time since war started  Guardian NewsAP News Digest 7 a.m.  The IndependentView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Will it be a white Christmas?

  21-12-2022 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The question everyone wants answered at this time of year is whether or not it snow at Christmas. Helen Willetts has the answer.
  
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• UK government pledges up to £4.5bn to fund Bulb takeover by Octopus - The Guardian

  21-12-2022 18:02 via news.google.com
  UK government pledges up to £4.5bn to fund Bulb takeover by Octopus  The GuardianGovernment provides up to £4.5bn to fund Bulb takeover by Octopus  Redditch AdvertiserUK announces 4.5 bln-pound funding facility for energy firm Bulb's takeover  ReutersUK government provides up to £4.5bn for Bulb takeover – as it happened  The GuardianEU could interfere in Octopus Energy's Bulb takeover deal despite the Brexit vote  ExpressV
  
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• Killamarsh murders: Damien Bendall given whole-life order - BBC

  21-12-2022 17:59 via news.google.com
  Killamarsh murders: Damien Bendall given whole-life order  BBCMurderer Damien Bendall arrested after killing his girlfriend, her two kids and friend  The SunKillamarsh murders: The horrific incident that will always remain in my thoughts  Derbyshire LiveDamien Bendall pleads guilty to murder of pregnant woman and three children  Sky NewsBoyfriend admits raping his partner's daughter before murdering her and the entire family  Daily MailView Full
  
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• Europe's Vega rocket crashes back to Earth - BBC

  21-12-2022 17:54 via news.google.com
  Europe's Vega rocket crashes back to Earth  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Pep Guardiola admits City reign ‘not complete’ without Champions League - The Guardian

  21-12-2022 17:28 via news.google.com
  Pep Guardiola admits City reign ‘not complete’ without Champions League  The GuardianPep Guardiola: Manchester City boss needs Champions League win to complete time at club  BBCPep Guardiola says his Man City career 'won't be complete' if they fail to win the Champions League  Daily MailPep Guardiola: Man City mission ‘incomplete’ without Champions League win  The IndependentGuardiola: Man City tenure won't be complete without Champ
  
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• Fresh warning of disruption on airport strike days - BBC

  21-12-2022 17:19 via news.google.com
  Fresh warning of disruption on airport strike days  BBCBorder Force strikes could close UK airports at Christmas  The TimesPassengers warned to expect delays during UK Border Force strike  The GuardianArrivals to the UK warned to prepare for disruption at the border  GOV.UKAirports ‘could be forced to close’ this Christmas as Border Force strikes set to wreak travel chaos...  The SunView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump tax audit: Former president's returns will be made public - BBC

  21-12-2022 17:17 via news.google.com
  Trump tax audit: Former president's returns will be made public  BBCDonald Trump's tax returns to be made public - BBC News  BBC NewsI've Seen Trump's Tax Returns and Now You Can, Too  BloombergDonald Trump's tax records show $53mn in net losses over six-year span  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Man’s body found on plane after journey from the Gambia to UK - The Guardian

  21-12-2022 17:15 via news.google.com
  Man’s body found on plane after journey from the Gambia to UK  The GuardianGatwick Airport: Man's body found in undercarriage of plane  BBCMan's body found in undercarriage of plane that flew from Gambia to Britain  Sky NewsMan's body found in landing gear of jet at Gatwick Airport after flight from The Gambia  iNewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Rishi Sunak warns Taliban 'the world is watching' after women banned from Afghanistan universities - Sky News

  21-12-2022 16:53 via news.google.com
  Rishi Sunak warns Taliban 'the world is watching' after women banned from Afghanistan universities  Sky NewsTaliban ban women from Afghan universities - BBC News  BBC NewsAfghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation  BBCTaliban heap another injustice on women  Hindustan Times‘My heart is bleeding’: Afghan women devastated by university ban  Al Jazeera EnglishView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ambulance strike: union accuses Steve Barclay of 'blatant lie' about paramedics - The Times

  21-12-2022 16:30 via news.google.com
  Ambulance strike: union accuses Steve Barclay of 'blatant lie' about paramedics  The TimesAmbulance strike: Thousands of ambulance workers strike as public told to avoid risks  BBCNurses' strikes: NHS declares 'critical incidents' as government and unions refuse to budge  Channel 4 NewsI drove ambulances in the pandemic and I’m enraged by the Tory strike response – history shows it will backfire  The GuardianThere’s no point telling Brits
  
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• COVID: In Wuhan where virus was first identified, there is creeping sense more suffering is coming - Sky News

  21-12-2022 16:01 via news.google.com
  COVID: In Wuhan where virus was first identified, there is creeping sense more suffering is coming  Sky NewsBlogger Who Exposed China's COVID Mayhem Speaks Out, Reveals How She Shot The Videos Of Chaos  India TodayView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• ‘It was frightening’: four Britons on returning to work after retiring - The Guardian

  21-12-2022 15:47 via news.google.com
  ‘It was frightening’: four Britons on returning to work after retiring  The GuardianLabour shortages caused by early retirement and ageing population reveals House of Lords report  GBNewsWhy have so many over 50s quit the workforce?  Yahoo News UKMost over-50s who've left work don't expect to return as joblessness surges by 565,000  ExpressThe Times view on the problem with early retirement: Missing Workers  The TimesView Full coverag
  
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• NHS nurse sacked for stealing two tablets from Merseyside hospital - Liverpool Echo

  21-12-2022 15:37 via news.google.com
  NHS nurse sacked for stealing two tablets from Merseyside hospital  Liverpool EchoNurse loses her job after stealing two tablets to treat headaches on NHS shifts  The TelegraphView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Molly-Mae Hague displays her bump in a crop top as she shares a snap of her stretch marks - Daily Mail

  21-12-2022 15:08 via news.google.com
  Molly-Mae Hague displays her bump in a crop top as she shares a snap of her stretch marks  Daily MailMolly Mae ‘mum shamed’ by fans fearing for her safety over latest huge purchase...  The SunPregnant Molly-Mae Hague shares honest stretch mark photo as she poses in bra  The MirrorMolly-Mae Hague drops a MAJOR hint she's about to give birth  Daily MailInside pregnant Molly-Mae’s incredible nursery as she shows off TWO £1.5k Hermes pi
  
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• Train operator TransPennine Express issues 'do not travel' alert - Sky News

  21-12-2022 15:03 via news.google.com
  Train operator TransPennine Express issues 'do not travel' alert  Sky NewsTransPennine passengers told not to travel due to software issue  BBCBurnham urges ministers to step in after TransPennine issues ‘do not travel’ alert  The GuardianMajor train company says 'do not travel today' due to big staffing issues  The MirrorTransPennine Express issues 'do not travel' warning amid major disruption  Manchester Evening NewsView Full covera
  
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• Spurs vs OGC Nice – how to watch, key information - Tottenham Hotspur

  21-12-2022 14:55 via news.google.com
  Spurs vs OGC Nice – how to watch, key information  Tottenham Hotspur‘Good opportunity’: Antonio Conte says he’s going to start 20-year-old Tottenham youngster vs Nice tonight  TBR - The Boot Room - Football NewsTottenham predicted team vs Nice: Son Heung-min starts, Djed Spence decision and Harry Kane wait  Football.LondonAntonio’s team news and OGC Nice preview  Tottenham Hotspur‘Really good’: Antonio Conte names
  
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• Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found - BBC News - BBC News

  21-12-2022 14:30 via news.google.com
  Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found - BBC News  BBC NewsElon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found  BBCElon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO when he finds a ‘foolish enough’ replacement  The GuardianWanted: a CEO for Twitter  Financial TimesAll I want for Christmas is for Elon Musk to leave Twitter  TechRadarView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Simon Cowell says his son Eric, 8, won't follow in his footsteps and reflects on finding 'balance' - Daily Mail

  21-12-2022 14:21 via news.google.com
  Simon Cowell says his son Eric, 8, won't follow in his footsteps and reflects on finding 'balance'  Daily MailSimon Cowell stuns Royal Variety Performance viewers as he looks younger than ever after giving up Botox...  The SunSimon Cowell's 'unrecognisable' appearance leaves viewers distracted at Royal Variety show  ExpressSimon Cowell's 'unrecognisable' appearance leaves Royal Variety performance viewers in shock  Daily MailRoyal Variety Show fans in hyst
  
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• Nurses in Scotland set to strike in new year after latest pay offer 'overwhelmingly' rejected - Sky News

  21-12-2022 14:18 via news.google.com
  Nurses in Scotland set to strike in new year after latest pay offer 'overwhelmingly' rejected  Sky NewsMidwives in Scotland reject latest NHS pay offer  BBCScottish health workers threaten strikes after rejecting pay offer  The GuardianNurses in Scotland set for strike action after union members reject pay offer  Daily RecordNurses in Scotland ‘overwhelmingly’ reject NHS pay offer and plan to strike  STV NewsView Full coverage on Goog
  
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• SNP not ignoring women after voting down gender reform bill amendments, insists MSP - The Telegraph

  21-12-2022 13:18 via news.google.com
  SNP not ignoring women after voting down gender reform bill amendments, insists MSP  The TelegraphPeople aged 16 and 17 to be allowed to change gender  BBCScotland's gender recognition reforms are debated ahead of vote  Daily RecordBrian Wilson: Trans rights need to be respected – but so must women's liberties  HeraldScotlandGender Recognition Reform Bill: Nicola Sturgeon must pause legislation for transgender self-ID – Scotsman comment &n
  
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• Rio Ferdinand reprimanded by Advertising Standards Authority over PlayStation sponsored posts - Eurogamer.net

  21-12-2022 13:01 via news.google.com
  Rio Ferdinand reprimanded by Advertising Standards Authority over PlayStation sponsored posts  Eurogamer.netRio Ferdinand: ex-Leeds United star over Twitter posts  Yorkshire Evening PostRio Ferdinand and Sony slapped on the wrist by Advertising Standards Authority  Yorkshire Evening PostView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Eddie Howe explains Newcastle absences in Bournemouth win as January reality emerges - Chronicle Live

  21-12-2022 13:00 via news.google.com
  Eddie Howe explains Newcastle absences in Bournemouth win as January reality emerges  Chronicle LiveNewcastle United 1 AFC Bournemouth 0 | Carabao Cup Highlights  Newcastle UnitedEddie Howe must put out a full strength Newcastle team tonight  Geordie Boot Boys - Newcastle United F.C. NewsAdvantage Newcastle United – World Cup Premier League clubs impact / analysis  The MagNewcastle United 1-0 Bournemouth: Adam Smith own goal helps hosts reach Carabao
  
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• Intense cardio or chill out vibes? Take our quiz to find your workout style

  21-12-2022 12:58 via theguardian.com
  Exercise comes in all shapes and sizes – but which style is best suited to your personality? Take our quiz to find out …With thousands of classes to suit all moods, goals, tastes and experience levels, Peloton is your chance to ride, run, lift and flow from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you choose to work out. To find new ways to move – and a community that inspires you to conquer more – head to onepeloton.co.uk. Continue reading...
  
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• Habits – not resolutions: how to achieve your fitness goals in the year ahead

  21-12-2022 12:57 via theguardian.com
  Keen to nail a fitness goal – or simply find a workout routine you can actually stick to and enjoy? We spoke to experts to discover how to create healthy habits that go the distanceWhile many of us make new year resolutions with all the best intentions, recent research found that two-thirds of people abandon them within the first month. Ouch.But if you’re determined to change your lifestyle and stay that way for the whole of 2023, what can you do to defeat the new year resolution cur
  
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• Justin Bieber hits out at 'trash' H&M merchandise - Sky News

  21-12-2022 12:56 via news.google.com
  Justin Bieber hits out at 'trash' H&M merchandise  Sky NewsH&M: Justin Bieber collection axed after singer's 'trash' criticism  BBCH&M pulls Justin Bieber merchandise after singer's criticism  NMEH&M pulls Justin Bieber’s merch after he claims brand sold it without consent  The IndependentJustin Bieber says H&M released merch without his permission  NMEView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ambulance strike - live: Paramedics leave picket line to attend emergencies - The Independent

  21-12-2022 12:50 via news.google.com
  Ambulance strike - live: Paramedics leave picket line to attend emergencies  The IndependentView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ambulance trusts declare critical incidents as thousands of workers strike – live

  21-12-2022 12:32 via theguardian.com
  Ambulance workers and other NHS staff strike for between 12 and 24 hours in England and WalesTell us: have you been affected by the strikes?Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Barclay is doubling down on his refusal to negotiate on pay and told staff struggling now that they should “look forward” to next year’s pay process.We’re already three quarters of the way through this year. So, what you’d be saying is, go all the way back retrospectively to April
  
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• Asake concert crush: what happened on the night at London venue

  21-12-2022 12:28 via theguardian.com
  Incident at Brixton O2 Academy led to two deaths, left one in critical condition and many needing hospital careThe evening should have been a thrilling one for fans of Asake, a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter and breakout star of 2022. Yet it ended in horror, as a crush outside Brixton O2 Academy last week caused the death of two people, left a third person in a critical condition and several others needing hospital care.To begin with, the incident was blamed on hundreds of people who t
  
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• UAE poised to deport activist who called for protests during Cop27 in Egypt

  21-12-2022 12:26 via theguardian.com
  Sherif Osman, an Egyptian-American citizen, was detained in Dubai where he was visiting familyThe United Arab Emirates is preparing to deport an Egyptian-American citizen detained in Dubai who called for protests during the Cop27 climate conference in Egypt, sparking fears about the treatment of civil society during next year’s Cop28 in the Emirates.Sherif Osman, a former Egyptian army officer who has lived in the United States for decades, was detained at a restaurant in Dubai, where he h
  
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• Song filled with Falkland War slurs and insults aimed at the English breaks Spotify record - Daily Mail

  21-12-2022 12:22 via news.google.com
  Song filled with Falkland War slurs and insults aimed at the English breaks Spotify record  Daily MailWorld Cup 2022: How Argentina's chaotic celebrations unfolded  BBCCrowds gather in Buenos Aires to celebrate Messi and Argentina's World Cup win – BBC News  BBC News'Muchachos' – the song that marked Argentina's World Cup campaign  Buenos Aires TimesMan dies and child in coma amid chaotic celebrations in Buenos Aires for Argentina World Cup win
  
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• Poles forced to fork out more for Christmas carp as prices soar

  21-12-2022 12:22 via theguardian.com
  Survey finds as many as 40% may forgo fish, which is traditionally the centrepiece of the festive feast For most Poles no Christmas would be complete without carp for dinner, but with prices rising and shopping budgets already stretched by surging inflation, consumers are having to fork out more for their favourite festive fish.Polish people hold their main celebration on Christmas Eve, with carp the centrepiece of a 12-dish feast that is traditionally meat-free. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘I don’t have any regrets’: Eddie Jones insists his England were on right track

  21-12-2022 12:19 via theguardian.com
  Former coach has held talks about next job‘ I don’t feel like I was coaching poorly’Eddie Jones has insisted he had England “on the right track” to peak at next year’s World Cup before he was sacked after seven years in charge, revealing he has held talks with other nations about taking up his next job.Jones reiterated his belief that he had lost the support of the Rugby Football Union before the defeat by South Africa sealed his fate and was adamant he would
  
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• Elon Musk was never a liberal, and his plans for Twitter were never benevolent | Thomas Zimmer

  21-12-2022 12:16 via theguardian.com
  Tech barons’ lip-service to democracy and pluralism was always conditional on preserving their own positions at the topOn Monday, Elon Musk polled Twitter users on whether he should step down as CEO. The answer was a resounding yes. As of now, he has not announced his resignation. Either way, Musk’s tenure has been a disaster for democracy.Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has encouraged far-right conspiracy theories, consistently articulated rightwing extremist ideas and coddled
  
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• The January 6 committee is right. It’s time to prosecute the kingpin, Trump | Lawrence Douglas

  21-12-2022 12:14 via theguardian.com
  The assault on the Capitol was not a spontaneous spasm of violence. It was the culmination of a concerted effort to reject the results of a fair electionOver the course of 18 months, the intrepid patriots on the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection tirelessly researched Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election through fraud, intimidation, harassment and violence. The committee’s public hearings were an exercise in civic education,
  
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• Small band of gamers team up to sue Microsoft over Activision Blizzard deal - Eurogamer.net

  21-12-2022 12:05 via news.google.com
  Small band of gamers team up to sue Microsoft over Activision Blizzard deal  Eurogamer.netMicrosoft-Activision deal: Gamers sue to stop merger  BBCGamers take legal action to stop Microsoft's acquisition of Activision  NME10 Random 'Gamers' Are Suing Microsoft Over The Activision Blizzard Deal  Pure XboxGamers sue Microsoft to stop it from buying Activision  GAMINGbibleView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Mr Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy review – Billy Crystal’s still got it

  21-12-2022 12:00 via theguardian.com
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  Tony award-winning musical about an ageing TV star trying to revive his career has a slow-burn power that brings serious drama to the zinging comedyBuddy Young Jnr was once the “kamikaze of comedy” with a prime-time TV show and legions of fans. Several decades on, his “kamikaze” jokes are no longer fashionable and he is living out his days like a latter-day Baby Jane – disgruntled and dreaming of a return to the glory days.Billy Crystal’s Tony
  
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• Keystone pipeline raises concerns after third major spill in five years

  21-12-2022 12:00 via theguardian.com
  An investigation into the pipeline’s largest spill is under way in Kansas as a recent report points to a deteriorating safety recordThe Keystone pipeline, which traverses 2,600 miles from western Canada through the central US, leaked an estimated 14,000 barrels of oil, more than half a million gallons, into a creek in Washington county, Kansas on 7 December. The incident was the largest onshore oil spill since at least 2013, the Keystone pipeline’s third major spill in the last five
  
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• James Gillray by Tim Clayton review – a nuanced portrait of a master of mischief

  21-12-2022 12:00 via theguardian.com
  A tribute to a trailblazing 18th-century satirist meticulously recreates the world that shaped him It’s the job of a satirist to identify their subjects by their works – “By their fruits shall ye know them” is our sustaining text from Saint Matthew – justifying the monstrous portrayal of our political masters because of their serial screw-ups. But how then should we judge satirists? Often their works are taken at face value, assumed to be advocating what they are, i
  
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• Hertfordshire police admit unlawfully arresting journalist at Just Stop Oil protest

  21-12-2022 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Force says it falsely imprisoned photographer covering M25 climate actionA regional police force has admitted it unlawfully arrested and violated the human rights of a photographer who was held while covering climate protests on the M25.Ben Cawthra was one of four journalists l arrested by Hertfordshire constabulary while covering protests by Just Stop Oil last month. Supporters of the climate campaign had climbed gantries to disrupt traffic on London’s orbital motorway. Continu
  
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• Gary Lineker left shocked by Matt Fitzpatrick's SPOTY snub during rehearsals for BBC awards - Daily Mail

  21-12-2022 11:56 via news.google.com
  Gary Lineker left shocked by Matt Fitzpatrick's SPOTY snub during rehearsals for BBC awards  Daily MailBeth Mead tipped to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year after shortlist revealed  The IndependentBBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 LIVE! SPOTY nominees, winners, results, odds with Beth Mead favourite  Evening StandardSports Personality of the Year nominee Ben Stokes absent with stomach bug  The MirrorBBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 live:
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy to address US Congress in first trip outside of Ukraine since start of war

  21-12-2022 11:53 via theguardian.com
  Ukrainian president expected to meet with president Joe Biden and Congressional leadersRussia-Ukraine war at a glanceFormer Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has undertaken a surprise trip to Beijing and held talks with the Chinese president Xi Jinping during which he said they discussed the Ukraine conflict.Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, posted a video on his Telegram channel showing him meeting Xi, smiling for photos and a meeting between Chinese and Russian
  
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• Chelsea appoint Christopher Vivell as their new technical director

  21-12-2022 11:50 via theguardian.com
  • 36-year-old German used to work for RB Leipzig• Owner Todd Boehly welcomes Vivell’s arrival Chelsea have appointed Christopher Vivell as the club’s new technical director.Vivell, 36, previously worked at RB Leipzig in his native Germany where he was responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. Continue reading...
  
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• World Cup, warm banks and a community pub fighting the cost of living crisis – video

  21-12-2022 11:48 via theguardian.com
  The Bevy is a community-owned pub on a housing estate in Brighton, south of England. But it's more than that: it’s a warm bank, it’s a drop-in centre and a rare space for the community to meet, and people can even buy shares for £10. How does the model stay afloat and keep the lights on when everyone is affected by the cost of living crisis? Guardian video producers Maeve Shearlaw and Christopher Cherry spent time there in the run-up to Christmas to find out Continue reading...
  
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• World Cup, 'warm banks' and a community pub fighting the cost of living crisis – video

  21-12-2022 11:48 via theguardian.com
  The Bevy is a community-owned pub on a housing estate in Brighton, south of England. But it's more than that: it’s a 'warm bank', it’s a drop-in centre and a rare space for the community to meet, and people can even buy shares for £10. How does the model stay afloat and keep the lights on when everyone is affected by the cost of living crisis? Guardian video producers Maeve Shearlaw and Christopher Cherry spent time there in the run-up to Christmas to find out Continue reading.
  
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• Can a community run pub keep the lights on this Christmas? – video

  21-12-2022 11:48 via theguardian.com
  The Bevy is a community-owned pub on a housing estate in Brighton, south of England. But it's more than that: it’s a warm bank, it’s a drop-in centre and a rare space for the community to meet, and people can even buy shares for £10. How does the model stay afloat and keep the lights on when everyone is affected by the cost of living crisis? Guardian video producers Maeve Shearlaw and Christopher Cherry spent time there in the run-up to Christmas to find out Continue reading...
  
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• Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales begin strike as public warned to avoid ‘risky activities’ – live

  21-12-2022 11:46 via theguardian.com
  Ministers and health leaders urge people to be cautious as ambulance workers and other NHS staff strike for between 12 and 24 hoursTell us: have you been affected by the strikes?Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Barclay is doubling down on his refusal to negotiate on pay and told staff struggling now that they should “look forward” to next year’s pay process.We’re already three quarters of the way through this year. So, what you’d be saying is, go all
  
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